AUSTA International Touring Artist 2024

The Inner Game of Music: An evening with Barry Green

Monday 8th July 2024
5.30pm – 7.30pm

Join Barry Green as he discusses his pathbreaking approach to music, creativity and teaching – an informal presentation of his approach and ideas followed by Q & A

Barry Green is the author of bestselling books that explore the philosophy of music, the mind, and spirit, including The Inner Game of Music (Doubleday, 1986), The Mastery of Music: Ten Pathways to True Artistry (Broadway/Doubleday, 2003), and Bringing Music to Life (GIA, 2009). He has also written three bass method books, produced numerous solo recordings, and created unique multimedia concert programs.

Read about Barry Green HERE

Location

Sydney String Centre
314 High St. Chatswood, NSW

Registration

• AUSTA Member: $10
• General Admission – non-member: $20

AUSTA International Touring Artist 2024

AUSTA NSW Double Bass Day 2024

Sunday 7th July 2024
10.00am – 4.00pm

A day of inspiration, workshops and masterclasses for double bass players of all levels and ages.

We welcome the legendary Barry Green to Sydney, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, teacher and performance coach. Well known as the author of the revolutionary book “The Inner Game of Music” Barry Green is touring Australia for AUSTA and will be in Sydney from July 6 to 10.

For this Double Bass day Barry Green (USA), Kees Boersma (AUS) and Alex Henery (AUS) lead the learning with Technique workshops, Masterclasses and a Bass ensemble.

Matthew Tucker from Bresque Basses will also be onsite for minor instrument adjustments, maintenance advice and more.

Read about Barry Green HERE

Location

Santa Sabina College
90 The Boulevard, Strathfield NSW

Registration

• Bass Day Participant: $90
• Bass Day Observer only: $70
• Bass Day – AUSTA Members ticket: $50
• Bass Day – Santa Sabina students and Staff: Free

Double Bass Day in Sydney September 17 2023

AUSTA International Touring Artist 2024

Barry Green Concert: The Four Elements

Saturday 6th July 2024
4.00pm – 5.30pm

The Four Elements is a unique and powerful program for bass, piano, and narrator created by world renowned double bass virtuoso Barry Green. The stunning visuals, music and script remind the audiences of both the joys the four elements fire, air, water and earth, bring to our lives while at the same time humbly alert us to their fragility and destructive power.

Barry Green will be joined for this performance by Australian Double Bass player Elsen Price and Pianist Alison Cameron.

Elsen Price

Read about Barry Green

Location

Mosman Art Gallery
1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman NSW

Registration

• AUSTA Member: $20
• General Admission: $30
• Children (under 12): $20

Watch The Four Elements Trailer

The Four Elements

Elsen Price

Elsen Price

Elsen Price is an Australian double bassist who performs as a soloist and chamber musician, plus performs classical, jazz, pop, folk and experimental music.

Elsen has built a career as an independent performer, producer, composer, ensemble director, recording artist and collaborator.

As a soloist and chamber musician, Elsen has toured Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Taiwan, Czech Republic and the UK, with highlights including BassEurope, Wells Cathedral UK, Palmerston Place Edinburgh, St Xaviers College Mumbai, Yilan International Art Festival, Auckland University, and in Australia: Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, MONA, Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide and many others.

Elsen has premiered numerous works for solo and ensemble by Australian and International composers including Caitlin Yeo, David Heyes, Teppo Hauto-Aho, P Kellach Waddle, Keyna Wilkins, Elena Kats-Chernin and many others. As a composer/performer, Elsen won the ‘Best Soundtrack’ Award at the 2016 International Independent Film Awards, released critically-acclaimed solo album ‘Descent of the Free’ (ABC/Universal) 2019, plus many albums as a soloist and ensemble director.

In jazz, Elsen has performed/recorded alongside various artists including Andrea Keller, Dave Panichi (Buddy Rich Band), Matt Mcmahon, Paul Cutlan and many others.
In pop music, Elsen has performed/toured with International artists including Grammy award winner Josh Groban, Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Mike Patton (Faith No More), plus Australian artists including Pinky Beecroft and many others.

In folk/world music, Elsen has performed/toured with International artists Chris Stout and Catriona Mckay (UK), Sharam Nazeri (Iran), Alireza Ghourbani (Iran), Adnan Karim (Iraq) and many others.

As a recording artist, Elsen has numerous ongoing recording credits for International and Australian film, tv, video games, anime and soundtrack production.

As an educator, Elsen has directed workshops at Wells Cathedral, Scottish Bass Trust, BassEurope, regional Taiwan, Auckland University, and throughout Australia. Elsen has a number of local Sydney students, online international students, plus a part-time contracted conductor.

The austa NSW String Festival is an event designed to give young players the opportunity to perform in friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment. Participants are invited to play one piece either solo or with an accompanist to the best of their ability. Participants will play one by one in a small group with other players of a similar age and ability.